A fire has torn through a synagogue in Greater Manchester as firefighters rushed to Salford to put the blaze out.
Emergency services were quickly sent to Satmar V'Yoel Moshe Orthodox synagogue on Northumberland Street after the fire broke out at around 5.00pm.
The cause is unknown although members of the synagogue said they thought it could be an electrical fire.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 5pm today (Friday 31 January), six fire engines from Manchester Central, Blackley, Phillips Park, Salford and Broughton fire stations were called to reports of a fire involving a synagogue on Northumberland Street, Salford.
The cause is unknown although members of the synagogue said they thought it could be an electrical fire
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“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus arrived quickly and are using hose reels to control the fire while Greater Manchester Police cordon the road.
"Crews remain in attendance.”
Witnesses have said that they believed the building was on fire for around 45 minutes, with photos showing the upper floors ablaze.
The fire appeared to be out by 7.30pm
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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are in attendance at a fire involving a synagogue on Northumberland Street in Salford Crews are working with partner agencies to bring the fire under control and keep residents safe.
"The road currently remains closed."
Fire crews attended the scene (file pic)GETTYA synagogue representative told Manchester Evening News that it was "very upsetting" to see the damage.
“Our heart and soul is in that building” he said.
“We come here everyday. Everyone is connected to it. There is no good time for it to happen but this is a bad time” he added.
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